Huge congratulations to
@BHAFCWomen
head coach and former
@Lionesses
legend Hope Powell on receiving her honorary degree today 🎓🎉
Hope became the youngest person – as well as the first woman to manage an England national team when she was appointed Women’s head coach!🦁⚽️
@darrengrimes_
Hi Darren - this is simply not true and it's a shame
@GBNEWS
didn't get in touch to clarify
Words are not 'banned' at Brighton, and neither is Christmas (as the decorations and xmas trees on campus - not to mention our recent staff and student xmas lunch - should make clear)
Tony Bloom, Chairman of
@OfficialBHAFC
, will be made an Honorary Doctor of Science at our graduations this week for his "impact on the community and major contribution to business in the city of Brighton and Hove”. 🎓⚽️Via
@brightonargus
#Seagulls
"Good luck on your journey - knowledge is power" 👊
@akalamusic
signs off in style - and wraps up a brilliant first day of
#graduation
week. We look forward to welcoming students of Health Sciences, Applied Social Science and Environment and Technology tomorrow.
#brightonforever
Huge congratulations to Professor Bhavik Patel (
@BhavikAnilPatel
) for receiving this year's
@RoySocChem
Analytical Science Mid-career Prize 👏👏👏
He joins a prestigious list of past RSC prize winners, 60 of whom have gone on to win a Nobel Prize...
➡️
Archie White has received a BA(Hons) Fine Art at the age of 96 from the University of Brighton - the oldest person in the UK to complete a degree!
Read more👇
@SarahChampionMP
Hi Sarah - we are working with our Students' Union to review their Freshers' Fair. Any suggestion that the University promotes sex work to its students is grossly misleading.
We're ecstatic to announce that our own Dr Sarah Pitt has won a major award from
@IBMScience
Institute of Biomedical Science for virology research and media engagement around
#COVID
-19. Find out more:
Brighton graduate Sultan Al Neyadi will make history on 26 Feb when he blasts off from Kennedy Space Centre for a six-month stay on the International Space Station as part of a SpaceX/NASA crew 🚀
@brightonalumni
@NASAKennedy
@Space_Station
@SpaceX
Huge congratulations to everyone who has today secured a place at the University of Brighton - your new horizon.
We look forward to welcoming you all.
#alevelresults2019
We are delighted to announce that illustrator, author and alumnus Chris Riddell (
@chrisriddell50
) will be honoured at our Winter Graduation ceremony
@BrightonCentre
next week 🎓✏️
More than 2000 students from 72 countries will graduate. Read more:
Introducing the brand new
@uniofbrighton
bus! 🚌 The service will take students and staff from
#Brighton
city centre to our City (Grand Parade), Moulsecoomb and Falmer campuses as well as Varley Park halls. Vice-Chancellor Professor
@debrahumphris
got a good look at it today.
Incredible donation from the School of Art, which has donated all of its existing personal protective equipment (PPE) to Brighton & Hove Council, who will distribute amongst social care workers during the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
Full story:
As we reach the end of the academic year we want to say thanks to all of our students for continuing to engage so positively with their studies during difficult times.💛
University staff have been back on campus to produce and distribute vital face shields and visors to the NHS - and they need your help to continue production.
Listen to James Tooze on
@BBCSussex
around 10.15am.
Full story:
#coronavirus
#COVID19
Dr Sarah Pitt has been made a Life Member of the Institute of Biomedical Science
@IBMScience
in recognition of her long and valuable contribution to the field of virology.
Read more👇
We've been rated 8th in the UK and 34th worldwide for art and design in the QS World University Rankings 2019 🎨 🎉
We are also in the top 100 worldwide for sports-related subjects! ⚽️ 🏀 🏑
Following the Government's announcement of a further lockdown, the University Executive Board will be meeting to consider the details of what this means for students and staff. An update will be issued tomorrow
A huge congratulations to our graduate Sultan Saif Muftah Hamad Al Niyadi, who has been selected as an astronaut for scientific space missions 🚀
Proof that a degree from
@uniofbrighton
can take you to amazing heights 😉
University of Brighton has recorded the largest improvement of any UK institution in the 2022 Complete University Guide, an overall improvement of 29 places. Also ranking in the top 50 for graduate outcomes, reflecting the proportion of graduates in highly skilled employment. 👇
We have today confirmed to our students that we have put in place a
#nodetrimentpolicy
to ensure none of them are unfairly impacted by
#covid19
in terms of progression and academic awards.
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Her loss will be felt across the country and around the world.
The thoughts of everyone at the University of Brighton are with the King and his family.
"It's a great honour and makes me feel wonderfully nostalgic" 🙌
We caught up with our Honorary Graduate and alumnus
@chrisriddell50
about his own time at
@uniofbrighton
(including being tutored by Raymond Briggs) and his advice to current students. ✏️
#brightonforever
Huge congratulations to
@JulietEve
who has been awarded the highest level of professional recognition from the Higher Education Academy, the Principal Fellow status. Well deserved, Juliet!🎉
@BrightonLTHub
It's
#FIFA19
release day today - and we're excited to say we're IN the game! 🎮
If you play as
@OfficialBHAFC
at the Amex Stadium, the
@uniofbrighton
will appear on the hoardings around the pitch ⚽️
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of iconic writer + illustrator Raymond Briggs
As a Brighton native and Illustration tutor in the School of Art in the 1960s, we share a long standing connection
May his incredible works continue to bring inspiration magic and joy💙
Congratulations to Professor Lizzy Ostler, Head of Chemistry at the university, who has been elected to lead the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Heads of Chemistry.
Professor Ostler will be Chair-elect for a year, starting 8 July, and then Chair for the following two years.
Wow, a massive thank you to everyone who has wished us a Merry Christmas over the last 24 hours - we're overwhelmed! 😉
Here's to a peaceful and relaxing break when it comes, and a big 'Merry Christmas' to all those who will be celebrating 🎄🧑🎄♥️🎁
“Many frontline NHS staff may struggle to get enough supplies in the middle of this tragedy and that is why we want help.”
Professor Hal Sosabowski and a team of scientists have returned to their labs to make hand sanitizer:
#COVID19
#coronavirus
Dr Annebella Pollen has been awarded a £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize, which she will use to fund a new study into the history of photography by children 📸
@LeverhulmeTrust
@AnnebellaPollen
Read more👇
We are delighted to have seen a 3.6% increase in overall student satisfaction in this year's
#NationalStudentSurvey
and increases across the board against all other measures
#NSS2019
A huge congratulations to Dr Rebecca Elmhirst (
@RJElmhirst
), Dr James Ebdon (
@JamesEEbdon
) and Dr Mark Devenney who have been successful in their applications to become PROFESSORS! Enjoy the celebrations. 🎉👏
‘University of Brighton is where I found myself’ 🎓
Our new honorary graduate and alumna
@MunroeBergdorf
explains what the University means to her.
#BrightonForever
We’re really looking forward to welcoming you onto campus in the autumn. Our welcome will be as warm as ever and your experience the best it can possibly be.
It may look a bit different at the start, but take a look at our video to find out what your uni life will be like…
Our researchers have developed a groundbreaking engine that produces exhaust gases cleaner than the air it sucks in 😮
In this extensive
@bbcsoutheast
feature, our Professor Rob Morgan explains exactly how the engine works and how it can reduce emissions. 🚘
#CleanAir
Our staff volunteers and
@UoBfood
team have packed the Christmas lunches ready for students who are spending Christmas at their University home this year💙
Our
@UoBfood
team are busy packing Christmas lunch boxes for our students who are spending Christmas at their University home this year.
If you receive a food parcel, make sure you tag us in a picture of your finished meal!
@uniofbrighton
We appreciate that the coronavirus pandemic is a cause of concern for students, parents and staff.
Our campuses remain open but we're suspending teaching from end of Friday 20 March and moving to remote learning for all taught programmes.
Updated advice:
We hope new students are looking forward to moving to Brighton & Hove this weekend 👋
Get to know the best places to visit, like the
@BA_i360
and
@OfficialBHAFC
, with our video tour: (link to full video).
Share your favourite spots using
#MyBrighton
👍
"With the Amex Stadium being right next door to our Falmer campus it makes absolute sense for us to work more closely together" 🤝
Read more about the
@uniofbrighton
becoming the first Official Higher Education Partner of
@OfficialBHAFC
:
#together
It’s a big day for
@officialBHAFC
, who travel to Selhurst Park to resume rivalries with Crystal Palace this lunchtime. This week, students from our university attended an exclusive Q&A with club captain Bruno,
@8stephens
and
@leonbalogun
#Together
We are expressing an interest in taking part in the Government’s pre-xmas mass Covid-19 testing for students. Will wait to see further details on how the scheme will operate.
Our talented PhD student Tochukwu Ozulumba will be talking
#nanoparticles
and their role in fighting infection when she takes part in
@SoapboxScience
on 2 June
"Some of our players study at the University of Brighton - our relationship with them is really important" 🎓
As part of our partnership with
@OfficialBHAFC
, we spoke to Albion WFC manager Hope Powell about the importance of Higher Education and routes to professional football.
Dr Dwight Turner
@Dturner300
has published a book highlighting often ignored issues around race, post-colonialism and feminism in counselling and psychotherapy.
Read more👇
We're delighted to have achieved a Silver Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
#TEF
The Office for Students described student experience and student outcomes at Brighton as "typically very high quality"
➡️
#tef
A warm welcome to all students moving into accommodation this weekend! 👋
If it seems like a stressful process, remember - you'll soon be unpacked and unwinding in your new home from home. Have a great first weekend!
We’re so excited to launch our online Graduate Show 2020 from midday - our annual showcase of final projects from art, design, architecture and media students.
🎨Here's a sneak peak - and find out a bit more about what to expect:
#brightongradshow20
Our new Honorary Graduate and alumna
@beccablandish
discusses her own experience of university life, which inspired her to campaign tirelessly on behalf of students estranged from their families 🎓
@UKStandAlone
#BrightonForever
Inclusivity is our core value and we must listen, learn and drive change. We must address the bias in our society and turn it on its head - we know how much work we have to do.
We’re pleased to share that we’ve jumped more than 20 places in this year’s
@Guardian
University Guide 2024
This is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of the continued dedication and hard work of our staff and students
Albion have agreed a new partnership with
@uniofbrighton
, which sees the multi-campus university become the club’s new official higher education partner. 👩🎓
#BHAFC
🔵⚪️
Read ➡️
Mathematician Dr Oyuna Rybdylova has been announced as one of 101 recipients of a prestigious
@UKRI_news
Future Leaders Fellowship and has received what she’s described as a ‘life-changing’ grant of £1.1m for her research.
Huge congratulations, Dr Rybdylova!
#UKRIFLF
Good to see our Vice-Chancellor Professor
@debrahumphris
on
@BBCNews
At Six, speaking on behalf of the sector about today's report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
The youngest person at Brighton Centre today, seven week-old Teddy.
His mother Elicia Stubbs is graduating this morning, with husband Adam watching on. 🎓
Good morning! Our amazing clearing team is refreshed and excited to help you navigate
#clearing
today between 8am-6pm.
It’s been a whirlwind week, but we want to assure you we see you - not just your grades - with our flexible approach to applications.
#belongatbrighton
Dr Katherine Staines has been awarded a grant of £885,512 from the Medical Research Council, for a study on how disease and ageing impact on knee joints
@BSMSMedSchool
Read more👇
Congratulations to Proffesor
@BhavikAnilPatel
on being announced as a National Teaching Fellow by
@AdvanceHE
in recognition of his innovative and inspiring educational practice 👏🎉👉
Our fully accessible pedestrian bridge across Lewes Road is now open
@uandiplc
@BrightonHoveCC
The bridge provides a fast, easy + safe route to all in the community, bringing together our transformed Moulsecoomb campus + Preston Barracks redevelopment👉
Congratulations to students celebrating their achievements at our online graduation ceremonies this week.
Your friends, family and supporters can watch via our live stream 👇
#brightonforever
Huge congratulations to our Professor Marie-Benedicte Dembour, who has recieved a €2.5 million
@ERC_Research
fund for a groundbreaking project that will shed light on the way evidence is collected, submitted and used by international
#HumanRights
courts:
Professor Tara Dean
@TaranehDean
will chair one of the UK Athena SWAN
@Athena_SWAN
panels, reviewing award applications under a charter to address gender equality in Higher Education.
Read more👇
Our researchers have produced research rated as world-leading according to the results of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
Find out more about how our research makes a positive impact on people’s lives + transforms the world around us
#REFResults
👉
Congratulations to our Dr Jane Morris, Deputy Head of
@SHSUnivBrighton
, who has received
@thecsp
Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her leadership and commitment to physiotherapy education.
More here: .
Black Lives Matter: A Joint Statement on racism by the University Executive Board and Race Equality Steering Group, University of Brighton.
Thread (1/7):
Congratulations to our Professor Kate Bullen, Head of the School of Applied Social Science, who will become President of the British Psychological Society (
@BPSOfficial
) at the end of August: 👏
We are proud to say the University of Brighton Design Archives has won the 2018
@SirMishaBlack
Award for Innovation in Design Education 🙌 Here's why we won the prestigious award 👇
University of Brighton's Dr Annebella Pollen has teamed up with Historic England to explore pictures taken by the public during the first 2020
#lockdown
.
@HistoricEngland
@AnnebellaPollen
Read more👇
We hope all new students are enjoying the first few days at
@uniofbrighton
and returning students are glad to be back 👍 Whatever your plans, have a good night
#WelcomeWeek
Our cups runneth over - there's been a 10,000 drop in single-use cup consumption in the first month alone of us using reusable the
@ecoffee_cup
. And the number keeps growing, so bravo to all
#students
and staff: